Deloras
An English feminine name possibly derived from Dolores, meaning "sorrows".
Name Census estimates that about 267 living Americans carry the first name Deloras. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Deloras today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deloras births was 1930 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deloras. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Deloras is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Deloras' were born before 1959.
People living today
267
~ 1 in 1,283,724 Americans
Peak year
1930
39 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1965 SSA rank
#4,932
Tracked since 1910
Census
Deloras in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 558 people with the first name Deloras, which placed it at #19,133 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,133
National first-name rank
People counted
558
558 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Deloras
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deloras is White at 73.5%. The next largest groups are Black (15.8%) and Hispanic (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Deloras described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Deloras at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.5% · 410
- Black or African American15.8% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 37
- Two or more races2.2% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
Popularity
Deloras: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deloras from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 277 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deloras by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Deloras during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Deloras' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Illinois, Pennsylvania, Iowa recorded the most babies named Deloras, while Iowa, Pennsylvania, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Deloras
The given name Deloras has its origins in the Greek language, tracing back to ancient times. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "delphys," which means "womb" or "fertile." The name likely emerged during the classical period in Greece, between the 5th and 4th centuries BC.
In its early usage, Deloras was a feminine name associated with fertility and the concept of childbearing. It held cultural significance in ancient Greek societies, where fertility and the ability to bear children were highly valued. However, there are no known references to the name in prominent ancient Greek texts or religious scriptures.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Deloras date back to the Byzantine era, around the 6th century AD. During this time, the name was used sporadically among Greek-speaking populations in the Eastern Roman Empire. One notable figure from this period was Deloras of Constantinople, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the late 6th century.
As the name spread across different regions and cultures, it underwent various spelling variations. In some parts of Europe, it was spelled as "Delora" or "Delores." These variations likely emerged due to regional linguistic influences and the adaptation of the name to different language systems.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Deloras. One prominent figure was Deloras of Antioch, a 10th-century Byzantine noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works and patronage of the arts. In the 13th century, Deloras of Arles was a French mystic and religious writer who left a significant literary legacy.
During the Renaissance period, the name Deloras gained popularity in certain parts of Europe. Deloras Boccaccio, an Italian painter and artist born in 1451, was renowned for her exquisite frescoes and religious artworks. Around the same time, Deloras Alvarez, a Spanish explorer and navigator, accompanied Christopher Columbus on his voyages to the Americas in the late 15th century.
In more recent history, Deloras Griffith (1896-1980) was an American stage actress and vaudeville performer who achieved fame in the early 20th century for her comedic performances. Deloras Wilson (1928-2010), an African American civil rights activist, played a crucial role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the fight against racial segregation in the United States.
While the name Deloras has ancient roots and a rich historical legacy, its popularity has waned in modern times. However, it remains a unique and intriguing name with a connection to the classical world and the ideals of fertility and childbearing.
People
Deloras + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deloras as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Deloras: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deloras?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 267 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deloras going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,283,724 US residents.
Is Deloras a common name?
We classify Deloras as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 908 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deloras most popular?
The single biggest year for Deloras was 1930, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deloras is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Deloras in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 558 people with the name Deloras, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,133 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Deloras in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Deloras?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Deloras appears almost entirely female. Of the 561 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Deloras?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Deloras is White at 73.5%. The next largest groups are Black (15.8%) and Hispanic (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Deloras most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Deloras in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.5% (410 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Deloras in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Deloras a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Deloras in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Deloras still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Deloras in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Deloras can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Deloras?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.